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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-29
WHOLE NO. lSl
Pat and Pungent.

Shenango Valley News Kid tick.
etsfor 1888 Lincoln and Grant.
Admission Hot Blast Diversified
industry is the key note of success
and prosperity,
Macon Telegraph Fred Grant
ought to add the words Successor to"
on his election tickets.
Chicago Times Foraker's sore toe
is Il godsend to him. But he can
never hope to make it a national isue.
st, Louis Post-Dispatch: The An
archist don't like American laws, but
they will catch the hang of them af-
ter awhile.
st, Paul Globe Ifin moment of
temporary insanity Governor Oglesby
should pardon the Anarchist, the in
dignant people would imprison him
in an asylum for the rest of his nat
ural life.
Chicago Herald Ben Butler, the
laboring mans friend, never appears
to 50 much advantage as when he is
defending three-million.acre land
gobble in which he has large none
tary interest.
Oil Jity Derric: The compliments
OF the season to Governor and Mrs
Foraker, and will they kindly with
draw their sunb grievance into the re-
tlrement of private life. This is
choke-cherry season and we have
griefs of our own.
Pitsburg Press Uncle Sam" Ran.
dali is out in Illinois telling the far
mers how to farm. What Mr.. Ran
dali does not know about farming as
is practiced in the Sixth ward, Phil
adeIphia, and the United States Mint.
is not worth talking about.
New York Commercial Advertiser
We suggest a rare sport for bright
young people. Collect all the plat
forms adopted at the various conven-
tlons that have been held by the Re
publican and Democratic parties this
year, cut them up in seperate resolu-
tions, mix well in bag and then let
the bright young people pull out the
scraps and guess whether the resolu-
ton IN each case was adopted at a
Republican or Democratic conven.
ton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-29

Don't waste time and money and
undergo needless torture with the
knife when Ethiopian Pile Ointment
will afford instant relief and certain
cure in every case of blind, bleeding
itching, internal and external piles,
Rangum Root Medicine Co., Manu-
facturers, Nashville, Tenn. so cents
and 81. per bottle. Sold by NJ. A. Nc.
Farland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-29

TO use Hodges sarsaparilla with
Iodide of Potash, the great purifier for
the blood. A certain cure for rheu-
matism, scrofulous affections, and all
diseases peculiar to females. Renov-
ates and invigorates the system. Ply
sicians recommend it. Take no other.
Rangum Root Medicine Company.
Manufacturers, Nashville, Tenn. 81.
per bottle. Sold by M. A. Mcfarland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-29

For sprains, bruises, rheumatism,
cramps, Inflammation, swelling, cuts,
burns, ETC., in man, and splint, ring
bone, windgall, epizoootic, scratches
etc, in horses, Rangum Root Liniment
is a sure cure. The "King of Lini.
ments" is the universal verdict New.
er fails to cure any ailment that can
be reached by any external medical
application. 80 cents per bottle. Foi
sale by M. A. Mcfarland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-29
After Many Days.

By Request.
David Bruce was young artist i'll
Philadelphia, nearly forty years ago.
He painted portraits until he made
money enough to take him to Rome
for two or three years. When he
came back he had gained high and
Just ideas of art and technical skill.
But very few people bought pictures
forty years ago, and the times were as
hard then as they are now.
David, with his mother and sister
to support, soon found himself with
out dollar.
an have to come to you for work" !"
he said bitterly enough, to his Uncle
Ben, who was carpenter, II can
drive nail and handle saw if can
not paint pictures worth buying"
"No, no, my lad. When yo've got a
trade, stick tilt" said the hard-faced
old Scotchman. "Though l could
wish ye had decenter one my own,
for example"
So young Bruce contented himself
with diet OF black bread and milk,
to give his mother and little Jennie a
full share of provisions.
Matters were coming to an extrem-
ity. There were little but bread and
water in the larder for anybody, when
David received an offer Of work from a
manufacturer of wallpaper, who was
in need of new designs.
His Uncle Ben brought the man to
see him.
Here's rare chance for ye, lad
Mr.. Jenkins will pay ye well, nae
doot. My nephew has been for years
learnin' this trade in the capitals oi
Europe" turning to the manufacturer
ared, pudgy little-man. "Ye1l find
he's fitted himself to design your pa
per to satisfaction"
"Why, Uncle" cried David, rec
with rage, "Im not dauber Of signs
and wall paperl l paint landscapes
great historical pictures"
"Ye're fulel" whispered his uncle
Have you mind yer mither shal
starveP You look at her thin cheek,
yonner."
David glanced into the other room
He was very civil to his visitor afte,
that, though secretly he gnashed hi
teeth with modification.
"You must put your best touches OF
Bruce" said the manufacturer" "Tn
not easily pleased. l never pay 70
the first design, but if approve it II
be liberal patron"
al imagine you'll be satisfied" sal,
David, lottily.
The next day the carpenter cam
to see how the work progressed.
"There are half dozen designs.
dashed them off this morning." sal
David, indifferently.
Ben looked over them through hi
spectacles.
"I'm no judge of fsuch matters. Ar
these good, David7
"Good enough"
"Is it the best ye can dor"
Certainly not. Do you think I
put my best work on wallpaper Di
go to Rome for thatY"
"Dinna ye mind the guide book say
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-29

A new Virginia postmaster bears
the suggestive name Of Grow.
Civil Service Commissioner Edger-
ton is now rs years old, but doesn't
look over So
H. Rider Haggard denies the au-
thorship OF "Me, book published in
New York.
Boston Globe 1t is easier to raise
money to defend anarchists than to
raise church debt.
Ii Spies is hung Nina Van Zandt
will be the only personifcation ever
known Of the poets idea of an un-
kissed kiss.
popularity of Hoods Sarsaparilla
is that while it purifes the blood, it
imparts new vigor to every function
of the body.
A son OF Evangelist Moody and one
OF Senator Gibson, of louisiana, are
members Of this years freshman class
at Yale.
The steamship City of Para, from
South American ports, which is sup
posed to bear the body Of General Kill
patrick, arrived in New York Yesterday
morning
Walker Blaine received, the other
day, another letter from his father, in
which the latter repeated that he was
IN better health than at any time in
the last ten years.
Henry George is soon to publish
weekly edition of his paper at Roches
ter with D. G. Felly in editorial charge
with his characteristic modesty he
will call it The Earth.
Mrs. Cleveland is reported as saying
that she would never sit for photo.
graph again while she remained mis-
tress OF the White House. Some of
the prints used as tobacco signs are
said to be the cause of her resolution
Senator Hiscock, of New York. is
said to be very patient man, so pa
tlent in fact, that when he goes fish
ing he can wait three mortal hours for
a bite and think he is having o good
time. Over here that kind of patience
is known by another name.
Ex-senator Malone has issued a
circular announcing that John S.
, Barbour is candidate for the United
States Senate, but omitting to men
ton that he himself is almost break
ing his neck in his eagerness to get to
, the same place once more. These
: Readjusters are funny fellows.
, Divorce day in Chicago courts must
! be busy time, if the record of Satur-
day is to be accepted as criterion
There were one hundred default cas-
es-that is, cases in which no defense
was made-to be disposed of by five
s Judges. This indicates that as a ii.
S vorce centre Chicago is by no means
+ losing Its established pre-eminence
i While it is stoutly denied that the
e brakeman call out Fifteen minutes
e for divorce" from the doors of every
/ train that passes through that city
/ the record Of yesterday shows that a
e rushing business in the unmating Of
Imismated couples is going on there.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-29

Ex-Minister Washburne, who is
thought to be dying at Chicago, was
the predecessor Of Judge Kelley, OF
Pennsylvania, in the position OF
"Father of the House" As such he
administered the oath of office to the
newly-elected Speaker on four occa.
sions-three times to Schuyler Col.
fax and once to James G. Blaine. He
was seventy-one years old on Friday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-29
y. 4. N. q.

Don't suffer any longer, but use
Tanners Infalliable Neuralgia Cure,
the only infallible cure on earth for
all forms of neuralgia and nervous
headache. Rangum Root Medicine
Co. Manufacturers, Nashville, Tenn
80 cents per box. Sold by Mcfarland
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-29

The Vanderbilt holdings of United
States bonds, the brokers say, are all
registered four per cents. and amount
to $40,00O,000. The late William H,
Vanderbilt's original purchase was
5O,00O,0UO worth at par.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-29

L. H. Niles gift to his son, on the
twenty-frst anniversary of the latter
birth, was seat in the New York Ex-
change which cost the proud father
exactly $4,000.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-29

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et.for 1855 Lincoln and Grant.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-12

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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-13

- II
that tobacco II NOT. Whisky il not .
''solace;" tobacco q. Thus Blaine
hopes 70 hold tho temperance oortin-
gent steady in the Republican ranks.
while demoraliziug tho tobacco regi.
ments Of tho Democrscy.'
This, then, is the object Mr.. Blaine
had in view when he expressed himself
20 freely to reporter. He hopes to
concileate tho tobacco regiments
while at the same time the Temperance
contingent" is 10 be held steady. We
thank the Tribune for this timely expose
Of the cunning Of its chief, and trust
that the above extract may have a wide
circulatio0, as It goes farther to prove
the inoencerity Of Mr.. Blaine than any
thing we have read since no left the
United States.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-13
A CAMPAIGN ca r.

The Nevndn Tribune, with more can.
dor than discretion, discioses the object
Of Bl'iue's positioa on the tobacco and
whiskey tax in the following announce
ment: "He (Blaine) thinks the seve-
nue. should be reduced by taking the
Tux off tobacco, so thpt that necessary
mny BIZ cheap. 1t is q first. class cam.
reign cry and the Democracy will try in
vuin, II they try to drown It with the
slognn of "free trade" The tax on
whis Key Blsi ~oolu not remove re-
due, Ol uss vhiske. Ia 10 uSY
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-13

The Hon. james Il. Blaine fayors Q
repeal of the tax on tobacco and in sup
port Of that measure offers the following
argument: &. rs
II should urge That it be done at
once. even before the Christmas holi-
days. It would, in the birthplace,
bring greut relief to the growers Of to-
bacco l over the country, and would,
moreover. materially lessen the price
of the article to consumers. Tobacco,
to millions of men, is q necessity. The
President calls it luxury. These men
not only pay millions Of tobacco tax,
hut pay on every plug and every cigar
the enhanced price which the tax en-
ables the manufacturer and retailer to
impose. The only excuse for such tax
is the actual necessity under which the
Government found itself during the war
and the years following immediately
after" .-.. -..,
Every argument in the above applies
with equal force to whiskey. A repeal
Of the tux OH tobacco would bring reliet
to growers of the weed in Virginia,
Maryland, Kentucky, etc ; u repeal of
the tax on whiskey wouli bring the
same relief not only to the manufactur-
ers but TO thousands of farmers in Ohio,
IIdiuna, Illinois, ETC., whose crops of
grain are largely consumed by the great
distIlleries which consume millions of
bushels of grain every year in the man
ufncture of Whlskey. Tobacco, to
millions Of msn is necessity" says
Mr.. Blaine. So il whiskey, even more
so than tobacco; for many men would
soon die we're they deprived of their
daily rations of spirits. "rhese men pay
on every lug and every Cigar the en-
h.nced price which the tax enables the
manufacturer and retuiler /" impose"
again argues Mr.. Blaine. Very trua;
ID the consumers of whiskey pay on
evsry bottle of whiskey and every drink
tn, enhanced priee which the tax en-
ables the manufacturer aud retailer to
impose.
Mr.. Blaine now clincheI the argu-
ment, according to his ideas of the sub
jet, with the following: 1.-THE only
excuse for such II tax is the actual neces-
sity under which the Government found
itself during the war and the yearS fcl-
lowing Immediately after" Was not
the whiskey tux imposed at the same
time and for the same purpose1 Ac-
cepting Mr.. Blaine, trgument as con.
elusive, is there nny more excuse for
contin uing the tux on whiskey than on
tobacoof
Now we do not wish to be understo ID
rs arguing in favor of the manufacture
aud sal OF whiskey; the obfct of this
article il merely to pnvs the inoonsist-
ency of Mr.. Blaine in advocating q re.
peal of the tax on tobacco while oppos-
ing q rep sol vi tho wniskey taE. Both
become necessarie+ by fosce Of habit,
hence they are luxuriss for which those
who use them sh uld DO willing To pny
q reaso iibir tx {, ths Government.
Neither are necessary to human lifo or
happiness until morbid appetite is
formed by years Of constant use. The
President is right while Mr.. Blaine is
Inconsistent. Let the whiskey and
tobacco tux rem in, ant reduce the
tacitf Oh tie necessnries of life.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-13
AN Abaeiale Care.

Tho ORIGINAL ABIETrNB OINTMENT II
only putup IN isrge. swo.ounce Tin boxes. and
en- absolute cure for old soreA, burns,
wounds, chapped hands. and al. skln erup-
ttons, VIII positively cure ali kinds VI piles.
Ask for the ORIGINAL ABIETINR orr
MEET. Sold by p. =. Muller ., Is CENTS psY
ox-by mail - ovn Q.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-13
BOOM
STRIKE

You that the largest and most varied
stock Of Dry Goods. Clothing, Hats,
Boots. Shoes and General Merchandise
TO be foNndin
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-13

County and the cheapest place 10 pur.
chase, the place where Bargains are tn,
rule and not the exception is the well
known house Of
NJ. RELNHA.RT.
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officer. ..All right" said he. and con-
tinued his ldnsgHenet. But it is to be
feared that luck did not attend his venture.
and he lost heavily. Just as he was going
to recoup himself and seemed to win,
hours having passed since the first report.
the sentinel appeared at the door. and
asked what he was going to do with the
Jew. Everybody knows the superstition
Of gamblers. who. being disturbed. imme-
diately fear to lose ia veine "a common
idea. The captain. furious at being inter-
rupted Just as his luck returned. shouted.
.sWky. d. the Jew. hang him ~ The
Russian soldier is the most mechanical
machine in the world do not say that
to his disparagment, because it is well
known that great French general said
with regard to Russian soldier, sit is not
sufficient TO still have to push him before
he tails. though dead'-I only mean that
Russian soldier never reasons as we shall
soon see. The captain went on playing
until the morning, when. suddenly re-
membering the prisoner, he called the
soldier and said bring in the Jew!'
The Jew said the amazed soldier; but
| hanged him as you ordered "What ~
said the Captain .'you have committed
murder!" He arrested him, and the judg-
ment-death-went up to the emperor.
Inquiring. before signing so serious a
document. and learning how matters stood,
the emperor decided that the soldier, who.
without reasoning, had implicitly obeyed
so extraordinary an order of his superior,
was to be made corporal that an officer
who, WI lie on duty, for the sake of gamb.
ling had given the murderous order, was
to be sent to Siberia, and that his pay was
to 60 to the family OF the poor Jew who
had been SO iniquitously murdered.
Temple Bar.
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She Rode for Early.
The STORY OF BRAVE SOUTHERN WON
AN AS RELATED BY A SCOUT.

''She was a beautiful woman, and | have
always wondered what mission she was on. -
The speaker was Mr.. Reid, who was a
scout in the war under General Early.
'One morning in the valley" ne contin.
ued, 81 was ordered by Lieutenant Atwood,
who was chief scout, to report to General
Early for orders. rode at once to head.
quarters, where found finely caparis-
oned steed with ladys fine side saddle
on standing in front of the tent door
General Early came out and simply said
~ GU will 60 as escort to lady obey her
orders"
''Soon beautiful woman tripped forth
and leaping on the charger set out in a
gallop. followed We galloped full
eleven miles. Not word was exchanged.
That evening, when within mile or two
OF the Potomac, saw large white farm
house over to the left. Here the first
word was spoken. Refining up she
motioned me to halt, and said
81 will dsmount and 90 into that house.
Take the horses and conceal them in the
woods; feed and curry them and come to
the house for your supper"
She went to the house and | did as
ordered. After we had supper she sig
nailed me to leave, and was soon out and
had the horses ready and waiting in the
bend of the road. She was promptly on
hand, and as before set off at gallop.
We rode all night long. silently. swiftly.
AS day dawned we lett the public roads
and took across the country. About 9 A.
NJ, while going across an old fed, my
fair companion halted beside broad,
deep ditch, and beckoned me to her.
"Place these horses in that ditch, and
get in yourself and stay here until come
to you," said she. She dsmounted, and
| occupied the ditch as directed, and saw
her disappear through a thick skirt of
woods that fringed the edge of the field.
| judged we were in the locality of Boons-
boro. Md. Tired and worn out, soon
fell asleep. 1t must have been late dinner
time when was aroused by what seemed
the very earth in a jar and rumble
sprang from the ditch and crept into the
woods. and discovered that plank road
ran just parallel and that a very large
force OF Federals. artillery, wagons. etc,
was passing down it. | soon got back
to the ditch. dreading discovery BY bum
mers, and stragglers; but was ready to
take care of them if not more than one OF
| two had come. But none appeared
There laid full an hour when light step
and the rustling of dress caugh, my ear,
and, looking up, there she stood.
Quick bring out the horses" she said
Which did. Then mounting her own,
she handed me message sealed up in
tissue paper, and said: Give that to Cen
eral Early Aud away she went. That
is the last of her | ever heard or knew
Sometimes it crosses me as a dream in
fairyland, and wonder who she was and
where she ls-but that is all. took my
time getting back, and drew long breath
of relief when struck the Virginia side.
When saluted and handed her message
to General Early he read it and said to his
Orderly Give this man something to eat
and have his horse fed.--New York World.
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AfAnYcn LADIES and GENE,
w m ~ who wish steady em,,i.AES
70 take rice light work at your home ana ,oyasli
ny from Si:,O TO - 90 day. You sho..e q.
CROwN MFG CO.. 2S4 Vine St., Cipc,,,..
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THE FLAG FUSS.
The FLAG FUSS.
RICHARD g. DRUM,
ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE UNITED
STATES ARMY.

The distinguished soldier who is said.
whether correctly or not, to be responsi
Die for the battle flag order. about which
everybody has been talking, is a SCARED
veteran and the Adjulant- General of the
United States army, in other words, it's
principal staff officer. His record is an
interesting one.
Richard C. Drum was born in West
moreland County. Penn, Nav %, 1925.
He was educated at the Westmoreland
Academy and Jefferson College, Penn.
While attending the latter institution he
was seized with the desire to serve in the
war against Mexico. and joined Pennsyl-
vanla regiment as private soldier in De-
cember, 1916. He served with his regi-
ment at the siege OF Vera Cruz. On Feb
ruary Is. l847. he was appointed Sec
ond Lieutenant in the United States In.
lantry. In Mexico he was engaged at the
| battles OF Contreras, ChurubuscO, Moline
del Rey. Chapultepec and Garita de Be-
len. In the fall of 1850, he was promoted
to be First Lieutenant. The rank he has
reached by successive steps, seeing much
service in different parts of the continent
while gaining it, is that of Brigadier Gem
eral and AdJutant General. This was Civ
en- him on June Is. 1880.
The General was engaged in the action
| OF Blue Water, on September 8, 1856, be-
ing then an officer on the expedition
| against hostile Sioux Indians. From the
early summer OF 1861 to June, 1865, he
was an Assistant Adjutant-General =,
Headquarters, Department Of the Pacific,
San Francisco, Cal. He has been nine
years at Washington.
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Thoroughly cleanse the blood. which is the
scunta,n of health. by using DR. Pierce, Gold
en- Medical Discovery, and good digestion. q
tar skin. huoyant spirits, vital strength, and
Solndness of constitution will be established.
Golden Medical Discovery cures all humors.
from the ccu,haon pimple, blotch. or erupt on
10 the worst Scrofula. or hlood-poison. Is
pecisliy has it proven its efficacy in curing
Salt-rheum or letter, Fever-sores. Hip-joint
Disease. Scrofulous Sores and Swellings En-
'aryrd Glands and Eating Ulcers
',olden Medical Discovery cures Consump-
ton (which is Scrof,ila Of the Lungs, by its
wonderful blood-purifying. invigorating, and
nutrtiye properties. For Weak Lungs, Spit
ting of Blood, Shortness of Blearf, Bronchitis,
Severe Coughs, Asthma. and kindred affec-
lions it is a sovereign remedy. 1t promptly
cures the severest Coughs.
For Torpid Liver Biliousness. or "Liver
Complaint" Dyspepsia, ami Indigestion. II is
IN unequalled remedy. Sold by druggists.
DIR. PIERCEsS PELLETS Anti i.
Bilious and Cat2, artic.
" sc. q vial. by drLyaists
oe jy6eodkWeoW urly
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THEY ARE so CONVENIENT F.!

Ehey ACT SO q"tckIy. They are so sure.
There's nothing lthe Them They never fail.
This is the record. and these are the endorsements
of thousands who have suffered from the variety Of
Stomach Troubles caused bv
DYSPEPSIA AND INDIGESTION,
and have gained no relief until they used
D. KS
when they received immediate benefit. and were Der.
manenty cured. An occasional use Of
Or. Mark R. woodbury's Dyspepsia Killers.
Stomach. and correct ali conditions which lead 70
Dyspepsia and Indigestion. "Tske = d. K. and Be
O. H." has become almost . worldwide maxim.
They cost only 90 cents for large box {ral boz cg
cents). and WIN be sent By mall to any part ef IL
o. 8. On receipt Of price. By
Dsslittls 3 snlA, = asd = Trsnsat st. Bssesa,
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Russian Justice.
ILLUSTRATED IN A DEGREE OF THE EN-
PERoR NICHOLAS.

On the Russian frontier it once happened
that an officer. commanding the piqset de
garde, was playing cards with friend,
when Jew was trying to smuggle him
self into the Russian empire without
proper rise of his passport. The sentinel
on guatd arrested him and reported 70 the